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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
Some nearby rock [[wall]]s are converted to [[tree]]s. Additionally, some unoccupied floor tiles will have trees placed on them (in a way that doesn't break connectivity). Sometimes, a pond is created as well. Finally a [[dryad]] is summoned, who instantly casts [[Awaken Forest]], berserking all trees summoned by this spell in addition to any trees part of natural dungeon features. The dryad may later summon additional [[Snaplasher vine]]s, with a constriction melee attack that pulls enemies towards awoken trees. | Some nearby rock [[wall]]s are converted to [[tree]]s. Additionally, some unoccupied floor tiles will have trees placed on them (in a way that doesn't break connectivity). Sometimes, a pond is created as well. Finally a [[dryad]] is summoned, who instantly casts [[Awaken Forest]], berserking all trees summoned by this spell in addition to any trees part of natural dungeon features. The dryad may later summon additional [[Snaplasher vine]]s, with a constriction melee attack that pulls enemies towards awoken trees. | ||
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| + | The spell may only be cast in an open area. At least one square adjacent to the caster must not have any adjacent solid features. | ||
Higher [[spell power]] may increase the duration and density of the forest, and will make the dryad stronger. | Higher [[spell power]] may increase the duration and density of the forest, and will make the dryad stronger. | ||
| − | + | * Dryad's [[hit dice]] is <code>5 + <power> / 18</code>, randomly rounded.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|130}}</ref> This increases HP, strength of Awaken Forest, and melee accuracy. | |
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| − | Dryad's [[hit dice]] is <code>5 + <power> / 18</code>, randomly rounded.<ref>{{source ref|0. | ||
| − | The duration of the spell ranges from <code>12 + <power> / 10</code> turns to <code> | + | * The duration of the spell ranges from <code>12 + <power> / 10</code> turns to <code>20 + <power> * 1.5 / 10</code> turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|1323}}</ref> The dryad has the same duration. Awoken trees and snaplasher vines are instantly neutralized the moment the dryad dies, but the spell’s status effect must still run its course before it can be recast. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | The dryad itself isn't very impressive, but the forest and the snaplasher vines | + | The dryad itself isn't very impressive, but the forest and the snaplasher vines deal good damage to any monster in the area. Especially great in [[the Swamp]], which is filled with trees, but works in any somewhat-open space. |
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| − | This | + | ===Tips & Tricks=== |
| + | * You can '''[[t]]'''ell your dryad to '''r'''etreat, in order to keep it alive (and maintain the forests' effect). | ||
| + | * The trees spawned by this spell block line of sight. This can be an interesting option in wide open, dangerous spaces with ranged threats. | ||
| + | * Be careful that the occasional pond spawned by this spell does not block your retreat, or grant increased speed to fast swimmers like [[hydra]]s. | ||
| + | * If you cast Summon Forest first, [[spriggan druid]]s are unable to hijack the berserk trees to their favour. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 17 June 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
 Summon Forest
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| Level | 5 |
| School1 | Summoning |
| School2 | Translocation |
| Source(s) | Fen Folio Book of the Wilderness |
| Casting noise | 4 |
| Spell noise | 10 |
| Power Cap | 200 |
| Forcefully intersects a forested plane with this world. It requires open space to succeed. While the spell holds, a spirit of the forest will be called forth, and the trees of the forest will be awakened to deal damage to nearby enemies. Spell power increases the duration, size, and thickness of the intersected plane; as well as the strength of the spirit. |
Summon Forest is a level 5 Summoning/Translocation spell that summons a section of forest with a friendly dryad.
Effect
Some nearby rock walls are converted to trees. Additionally, some unoccupied floor tiles will have trees placed on them (in a way that doesn't break connectivity). Sometimes, a pond is created as well. Finally a dryad is summoned, who instantly casts Awaken Forest, berserking all trees summoned by this spell in addition to any trees part of natural dungeon features. The dryad may later summon additional Snaplasher vines, with a constriction melee attack that pulls enemies towards awoken trees.
The spell may only be cast in an open area. At least one square adjacent to the caster must not have any adjacent solid features.
Higher spell power may increase the duration and density of the forest, and will make the dryad stronger.
- Dryad's hit dice is
5 + <power> / 18, randomly rounded.[1] This increases HP, strength of Awaken Forest, and melee accuracy.
- The duration of the spell ranges from
12 + <power> / 10turns to20 + <power> * 1.5 / 10turns.[2] The dryad has the same duration. Awoken trees and snaplasher vines are instantly neutralized the moment the dryad dies, but the spell’s status effect must still run its course before it can be recast.
Strategy
The dryad itself isn't very impressive, but the forest and the snaplasher vines deal good damage to any monster in the area. Especially great in the Swamp, which is filled with trees, but works in any somewhat-open space.
Tips & Tricks
- You can tell your dryad to retreat, in order to keep it alive (and maintain the forests' effect).
- The trees spawned by this spell block line of sight. This can be an interesting option in wide open, dangerous spaces with ranged threats.
- Be careful that the occasional pond spawned by this spell does not block your retreat, or grant increased speed to fast swimmers like hydras.
- If you cast Summon Forest first, spriggan druids are unable to hijack the berserk trees to their favour.
History
- Prior to 0.25, fires could spread to temporary forest, and Tornado could break summoned trees.
- Prior to 0.19, this spell could be used for digging walls: the player could turn a wall into a tree and then burn it.
- Summon Forest was added in 0.14.
References
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:130 (0.30.0)
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:1323 (0.30.0)
